# goreleaser/nfpm

nFPM is Not FPM - a simple deb, rpm, apk, ipk, and arch linux packager written in Go

Repository: https://github.com/goreleaser/nfpm
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/nfpm
Homepage: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/
Language: Go
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: rpm, rpmbuild, deb, rpm-packages, deb-packages, fpm, golang, apk, apk-packager, deb-package, rpm-packaging, hacktoberfest, go, archlinux, archlinux-packages, archlinux-packager
Last push: 2026-08-24T09:09:32+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 96/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 89, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3163, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 74, "gap_med": 25.0, "n_releases_24m": 23}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2617, forks 190 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:04.656597+00:00)

## What it is
nFPM is a simple, zero-dependency packager written in Go that creates deb, rpm, apk, ipk, arch linux, and msix packages from a single YAML configuration file. It works both as a standalone CLI binary and as a Go library, serving as a simpler alternative to fpm.

## Use cases
- build deb packages without ruby
- create rpm packages from a yaml config
- package a Go binary for multiple linux distros
- generate apk and arch linux packages in CI
- replace fpm with a zero-dependency packager
- integrate linux packaging into a Go release pipeline
- build msix packages for windows

## When to avoid
- you need fpm's full breadth of package formats or advanced features
- you need to convert between existing package formats
- you require debconf or other distro-specific advanced packaging features

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, developer-tools, build-tool
- domain: developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli, go
- tags: packaging, deb, rpm, apk, archlinux, msix, ipk, fpm-alternative, yaml-configuration, zero-dependencies, devops, command-line, automation, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- goreleaser/nfpm (main) score 96

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:04.656597+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:20:24.339021+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/goreleaser/nfpm (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:04.656597+00:00, sha 1d9e602e7c1e)
  - homepage: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.370927+00:00, sha 1029a5bea4c4)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/install (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.373343+00:00, sha d27307a0109d)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.375525+00:00, sha b450a2b72321)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/quick-start (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.377440+00:00, sha 2d64f2a85edc)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/configuration (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.379236+00:00, sha f7afa42470a3)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/tips (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.381679+00:00, sha c33b2952be51)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/arch-mapping (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.383605+00:00, sha 88ffe570e5d9)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/contributing (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.385311+00:00, sha ca6655835d47)
  - site_page: https://nfpm.goreleaser.com/docs/sponsors (fetched 2026-08-29T10:03:25.387392+00:00, sha 13f4c22b5a4a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.